R ichard Lee "Rich" Jarvis, age 54, of Albert City, Iowa died Thursday, June 9,

2016 at the Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa.

Richard Lee Jarvis, the son of Warren and Elizabeth (Jarvis) Cretsinger, was born in Sac

City, Iowa, on February 27, 1962. Rich’s mother, Darlene Woulf, died when he was a

teenager, and he came to love his second mother, Elizabeth Cretsinger.

Rich began his education in Sac City and later moved with his family to Newell, where

he graduated from the Newell Providence High School. He continued his education at a

community college in Storm Lake where he received training in the carpentry and

construction industry. Throughout his career, he was employed as a construction

foreman.

On July 28, 1983, Rich was united in marriage to Kimberly Bjorklund at the Evangelical

Free Church in Sac City. This union was blessed with three children: Tiffani, Tyler, and

Amanda. Following their marriage, Rich and Kim resided in the communities of Sac City

and Newell and have made their home in Albert City for the past 11 years.

Rich was a member of the United Pentecostal Church in Marathon where he was known

for his deep and abiding faith in his Savior, Jesus Christ. Rich deeply loved, honored, and

appreciated his wife, Kim, and her love and faithfulness throughout their lifetime

together. The greatest joy of Rich’s life was his grandchildren, and he cherished the time

he could spend with them and participate in their lives. He was a very family oriented

man. He left a legacy to his family and friends of what it means to be a servant, to live a

selfless life, and to give to others. Some of Rich’s favorite pastimes included hunting and

fishing in Linn Grove and at the Sac City, Sioux, and Raccoon Rivers.

Rich’s life will always be celebrated by his family which include his wife, Kim of Albert

City, Iowa; children: Tiffani (Tony) Menke of Fonda, Iowa; Tyler (Amanda) Jarvis of Albert

City, Iowa; Amanda Jarvis and Bobby Hofbauer of Manson, Iowa; beloved grandchildren:

Seth, Ashlynne, Tate, Braddock, Brenley, and Max; step-brother, Rob Cretsinger of

Waterloo, Iowa; sisters: Kathy Sorenson of Pocahontas, Iowa; and Cindy Sittig of Rockwell

City, Iowa; father-in law, Darreld Bjorklund of Albert City, Iowa; brothers-in-laws and

sisters-in-law; other extended family and many friends.

He was preceded in death by his father, Warren Cretsinger; two mothers: Darlene Woulf

and Elizabeth Cretsinger; sister, Connie Jarvis; and mother-in-law, Bettie Bjorklund.

In Loving Memory

Richard L. Jarvis 1 9 6 2 — 2 0 1 6

IN MEMORY OF

Richard Lee “Rich” Jarvis February 27, 1962 — June 9, 2016

FUNERAL SERVICE Wednesday, June 15, 2016 at 10:30 a.m.

United Pentecostal Church Marathon, Iowa

CLERGY Pastor Doug Enger

PIANIST Heather Bjorklund

KEYBOARDIST Marlys Van Engen

SPECIAL MUSIC “Peace Of God Cover”

“Presence Is Heaven To Me” “Break Every Chain”

SOLOIST Chelsey Blomgren

“You Raise Me Up”

HONORARY CASKET BEARERS Rich’s Grandchildren

CASKET BEARERS Tony Menke, Seth Menke, Tyler Jarvis, Teddy Bjorklund

Bill Cooper, Jeremy Reisenburg, Jamie Bjorklund, Danny Bjorklund

INTERMENT Fairfield Township Cemetery — Albert City, Iowa

Arrangements by

SLIEFERT FUNERAL HOMES www.sliefert.com

Albert City ٠ Marathon ٠ Sioux Rapids ٠ Storm Lake

W e wish to express our sincere gratitude for the many kindnesses

evidenced in thought and deed, and for your attendance at this

service. You are invited to join us for lunch and a time of fellowship at the

Marathon Community Center immediately following the burial.

— T he Fa m il y o f Ri c h Jarv i s

The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.

He maketh me to lie down in green pastures;

He leadeth me beside still waters.

He restoreth my soul; He leadeth me

in the paths of righteousness for

His name’s sake. Yea, though I walk through

the valley of the shadow of death,

I will fear no evil: for Thou art with me;

Thy rod and Thy staff, they comfort me;

Thou preparest a table before me

in the presence of mine enemies;

Thou anointest my head with oil,

my cup runneth over. Surely goodness

and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life;

And I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.

— Psalm 23